The disappearance of sea ice in polar regions due to global warming not only increases the amount of light entering the ocean, but also changes its color. These changes have far-reaching consequences ...

There are hundreds of species of seaweeds in the genus Sargassum, which is a brown macroalgae found all over the globe. In ...

Our lungs are fairly susceptible to diseases. Unlike most other organs, the lungs are in direct contact with the outside ...

The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ...

Coastal waters around the world are increasingly losing oxygen, with dramatic consequences for both ecosystems and the people ...

Some red algae exhibit structural color that gives their growth tips a blue hue and the rest of their bodies including their fruiting structures a white hue. Moreover, since the color-producing ...

As temperatures climb, so does the risk of potentially harmful cyanobacteria blooms that can pose serious health risks to people and animals.

LOS ANGELES -- Dozens of marine animals, including an unprecedented number of dolphins, are dying due to a toxic algae bloom now stretching from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. The entire shoreline is ...

In the past week, there have been more than 50 dead and dying dolphins found along the L.A. County coast. Experts say it's ...

Hydrilla, an aggressive aquatic plant, and algae blooms, which occur when colonies of algae grow out of control, pose serious risks to aquatic ecosystems, fish, shellfish and even human health.

Indigenous and exogenous microorganisms are distinguished by origin. Exogenous strains (e.g., algae/bacteria) are isolated via native habitat sampling, gradient dilution, selective media, and ...

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